2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (840+ words) PARIS APPROVES: A study from France shows that heat pumps vastly outperform gas and oil boilers." As heat pumps become increasingly popular among consumers, more studies are highlighting their capabilities, including one from France that compares their efficiency with that…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (966+ words) Wes Davis, Director of Technical Services, Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), put it plainly: Callbacks suck. " Heat pumps aren't new, but they are becoming more sophisticated. Without a solid installation and commissioning plan, callbacks are inevitable. " Randy Speights, senior…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (595+ words) PROACTIVE: Deferred maintenance has a way of showing up at the worst possible time. Every contractor has seen it. The first real stretch of summer heat hits, and suddenly the phones light up. Systems that seemed fine a few weeks…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (385+ words) The HVAC industry is being asked a question it hasn't faced in a long time: Did equipment prices rise because they had to " or because they could?" A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in March puts that question front and center,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1209+ words) ACHR News Merino Energy Introduces $3, 800 Heat Pump Installed in an Hour or Less SAN FRANCISCO " Merino Energy, a San Francisco-based climate hardware company built to make buying and installing a heat pump as efficient as the technology itself, introduces its…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (728+ words) IN MY ABSENCE: Contractors can help seasonal residents avoid preventable problems while they're away. One of the best clientele in the state of Florida is one that's not actually in the state of Florida. Snowbirds, or seasonal residents, typically abandon…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (173+ words) ACHR News HVAC Trends: Cold-Climate Heat Pumps How new heat pump technology is reshaping installation and sales strategies As heat pump adoption accelerates, contractors must be prepared to do more than simply swap equipment. In this video, Zack Chapin, senior…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (244+ words) HVAC contractors struggling with labor and material pricing might just need a pricing overhaul, not more applicants. The NEWSMakers Podcast: Stop Blaming the Market - The Real Fix for HVAC Labor and Margin Pressure CEO Warrior's Jackie Sponsler explains why retention,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (743+ words) PRIVACY OVER SAVINGS: Even with energy costs soaring, homeowners aren't necessarily willing to trade their privacy for efficiency." Even though smart devices are promising energy savings at a time when utility rates are climbing at a historic pace, a growing…...